Ahead of the Curve, 250-423-3423
Ahead of the Curve Physiotherapy, the Elk Valley's physiotherapy expert for custom foot orthotics and advice on walking and running, is pleased to announce that as of May 1, Bob Maudie will be taking over the practice as owner/operator Heather Kerr starts her maternity leave.

City of Fernie, 501 3rd Ave 250-423-6817
In 2004 a committee was formed to honour Fernie’s heritage. After much research and discussion, a plan was formulated and presented to council and the City became an integral partner to the project, particularly because the exhibit will be placed on the front lawn of City Hall. This building was the original Crows Nest Coal Company office and is an important artifact of mining history in Fernie.

If you have a home-based business and or operate a business without being incorporated, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) considers you to be self-employed or a sole proprietor.

You will be reporting your income on lines 135 to 143 of page two of the T1 General Form. Please don’t wait to the last minute to get your printed T1 forms and guide from the post office since they usually run out of them very quickly.

Fernie Nature Tours 250-423-4306
Fernie Nature Tours invites you to experience an evening of nocturnal adventure, sweetheart stories in the heavenly stars, while stealing a kiss under the bright moonlight. While love is in the air create a memory with someone you cherish. Wrap up the evening with a decadent chocolate dessert fondue, champagne and roses for the ladies. To book a Valentine’s Day snowshoe tour from 7-10 pm, call 250-423-4306.

A frequently asked question is whether it is preferable to invest in an RRSP or a TFSA. We would like to receive an answer that is “cut and dry” but that’s impossible since we are all at different stages in our lives and our goals and objectives vary.

To refresh our memories, here is a brief recap of the characteristics of each plan.

RRSP
_ You can contribute up to 18% of your prior year’s earned income to a maximum of $22,000 for 2010;
_ Your unused contribution room is carried forward to the next year;

Practicing Osteopathy since 2004, Cristallin Toullec completed his thesis on the influence of osteopathy on eyesight correction (heterophoria). He specializes in the psychosomatic dimension of physical dysfunctions and has done specific research in the fields of human behavior and psychological models of personality with NLP. He combines NLP and astrology to create his life coaching experiences.

Brecan Building Systems Ltd., www.brecan.com 250-423-1580
Brecan Building Systems Ltd, a joint venture between building design and supply professional, John Merritt, and construction management and quantity surveying expert, Dorian Medlicott, of Medlicott Homes Inc, has opened an office at 571b 2nd Ave. Brecan provides unbeatable fixed-price materials packages or construction to lock-up to the contractor and home owner markets.

Following up on last month’s column, there were many enthusiastic readers who wanted to get a jump start on their taxes and focus on skiing this winter! Here are some answers to the most asked questions and concerns:

If you can’t wait until you receive your T4’s arrive to get started on your 2010 tax return, and you want to determine the amount of your final RRSP contribution for 2010 (the deadline is March 1) or to find out if you will be owing taxes or receiving a refund, you can use the year-to-date (YTD) totals from the last cheque stub you received in 2010.

Arnica Health, Beavertail Lodge 4507 Timberline Cresc. 250-423-2673
Arnica Health is run by Rebecca Vaughan, a BC Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) who successfully completed the 3000 hr program in 2008. She is a member of the College of Massage Therapists of BC and the Massage Therapy Association of BC.

Brecan Building Systems Ltd., www.brecan.com 250-423-1580
Brecan Building Systems Ltd, a joint venture between building design and supply professional, John Merritt, and construction management and quantity surveying expert, Dorian Medlicott, of Medlicott Homes Inc, has opened an office at 571b 2nd Ave. Brecan provides unbeatable fixed-price materials packages or construction to lock-up to the contractor and home owner markets.

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